In the magnificent Maasai Mara, you’ll find more than just a life-changing adventure—you’ll uncover lifelong friendships with like-minded adventurers and the people who live there. As you set off on a wildlife safari, bask in the shade of acacia trees with local mamas and work alongside community members on a development project, every minute on this trip opens the opportunity for you to connect with the Maasai and Kipsigis communities, each other and the world.
Lose yourself in the heart of the savanna
Be invited into the homes of community members, work with them on a development project and share unique cultural experiences.
Connect with community members
Trip Itinerary
- 1
Arrive in Nairobi
Meet your ME to WE facilitator before heading to your hotel.
- 2
Visit the Kenya Giraffe Centre
and David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. Then catch your flight from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara and arrive at Bogani.
- 3
Meet local mamas
and join them for a community water walk. Afterward, visit their boma, or homestead, to learn about their daily tasks. Then work on a sustainable development project alongside community members. Later, explore a local primary school in a nearby community.
- 4
Head out
to a local subsistence market to learn more about the economic environment in which the community members live. Meet students at Kisaruni Secondary School, an all-girls high school built by our charity partner, and visit Baraka Hospital to learn firsthand from the doctors and nurses about the impact access to quality health care has made on the surrounding communities.
- 5
Spend some more time
on the build-site working on the development project. In the afternoon, join local mamas to learn about the art of beading and learn how they’re each earning a sustainable income through traditional artisan projects.
- 6
Visit Oleleshwa farm
to see the impact of WE Charity’s Food Pillar on the local community. In the afternoon, join our local guides on a safari excursion.
- 7
Meet women’s and men’s groups
and learn how they’ve built up a support system to create an income for themselves. Enjoy your final day on the build-site and say your farewells to the community.
- 8
Embark on a sunrise safari!
Step into the shoes of Maasai warriors with a medicine walk and traditional Maasai weapons training. Then enjoy a traditional Nyama Choma dinner—Kenya’s barbecue.
- 9
Take a short flight
back to Nairobi and check-in to your hotel, where you will have access to a guest room to rest and recharge before your evening flight home.
- 10
Depart for home
$4795*
*Trip Only - 9 Days.
*Cost in USD
$4795*
*Trip Only - 9 Days.
*Cost in USD
- 1
Arrive in Nairobi
Meet your ME to WE facilitator before heading to your hotel.
- 2
Visit the Kenya Giraffe Centre
and David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. Then catch your flight from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara and arrive at Bogani.
- 3
Meet local mamas
and join them for a community water walk. Afterward, visit their boma, or homestead, to learn about their daily tasks. Then work on a sustainable development project alongside community members. Later, explore a local primary school in a nearby community.
- 4
Head out
to a local subsistence market to learn more about the economic environment in which the community members live. Meet students at Kisaruni Secondary School, an all-girls high school built by our charity partner, and visit Baraka Hospital to learn firsthand from the doctors and nurses about the impact access to quality health care has made on the surrounding communities.
- 5
Spend some more time
on the build-site working on the development project. In the afternoon, join local mamas to learn about the art of beading and learn how they’re each earning a sustainable income through traditional artisan projects.
- 6
Visit Oleleshwa farm
to see the impact of WE Charity’s Food Pillar on the local community. In the afternoon, join our local guides on a safari excursion.
- 7
Meet women’s and men’s groups
and learn how they’ve built up a support system to create an income for themselves. Enjoy your final day on the build-site and say your farewells to the community.
- 8
Embark on a sunrise safari!
Step into the shoes of Maasai warriors with a medicine walk and traditional Maasai weapons training. Then enjoy a traditional Nyama Choma dinner—Kenya’s barbecue.
- 9
Take a short flight
back to Nairobi and check-in to your hotel, where you will have access to a guest room to rest and recharge before your evening flight home.
- 10
Depart for home
What’s included on your trip
ME to WE Trips are fully hosted and offer complete turnkey service. We include the following to ensure an easy and stress-free experience:
- ME to WE professional facilitator
- 8 nights accommodation
- All meals and drinks at Aravali Tented Cottages and Camp, including purified water, sodas, beer and wine
- All activities as outlined in the itinerary
- Ground transportation throughout the duration of the trip
- Domestic air in-country (international flights are not included)
What makes our trips as world-changing as they are life-changing?
Every ME to WE Trip takes place in a region where our renowned partner, WE Charity, works with communities to implement holistic, sustainable solutions with their over 20-year experience. As a traveler, you’ll have the opportunity to create real change on the ground and contribute to the stories of transformation of the people you meet.
In our travelers’ words
“I believed this trip was supposed to be about giving back, but it turned out the other way around.”
Mike Ferriman, Director of Game Presentation, The Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club
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